Connector for glow sticks having display area

Abstract

A connector for glow sticks having first and second engaging members for engaging first and second ends of a glow stick. Positioned above the engaging members is a display area for the display of advertising or other information. The engaging members are typically shaped to fit the generally cylindrical glow stick. The ends of the glow stick are inserted into the engaging members, allowing the glow stick to function as a necklace or bracelet while displaying advertising, for example the logo of the sponsor of an event the user is attending.

1. A connector for a glow stick having first and second ends, comprising:
 a tubular first engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a tubular second engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a display area for displaying information mounted to at least one of the first engaging member or the second engaging member, the display area being positioned tangentially in relation to the said first engaging member or second engaging member and the display area being larger than and extending beyond the cross-section dimension of said first engaging member or second engaging member.  
 
   
   
     2. The connector of  claim 1 , wherein said connector first and second ends are of a cylindrical shape. 
   
   
     3. The connector of  claim 1 , wherein said connector first and second ends are opposed. 
   
   
     4. The connector of  claim 1 , wherein said display area is centered at the midpoint between said connector first and second ends. 
   
   
     5. The connector of  claim 1 , wherein the display area is an ornamental geometric shape. 
   
   
     6. The connector of  claim 5 , wherein the ornamental geometric shape is one of an oval, a square, a circle, a rectangle, a bottle, a star, a triangle, a letter or letters, a number or numbers, or a word. 
   
   
     7. A connector for a glow stick having first and second ends, comprising:
 a first engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a second engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a display area for displaying information, said display area comprising a pendant.  
 
   
   
     8. The connector of  claim 7 , wherein said display area displays advertising. 
   
   
     9. A connector for a glow stick having first and second ends, comprising:
 a first engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a second engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a display area for displaying information;  
 an interior of said engaging members being cone shaped.  
 
   
   
     10. A connector for a glow stick having first and second ends, comprising:
 a first engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a second engaging member for receiving a glow stick end;  
 a display area for displaying information;  
 an interior of said engaging members having a plurality of discrete diameters.